1953
Susan
2011
Susan Jane Merriam
April 19, 1953 — June 15, 2011
MERRIAM, Susan Jane
of Kalamazoo Susan was born April 19, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leonard and Gwendolyn O'Brien DeGoede and passed away June 15, 2011. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and had worked at Shakespeare Company for several years. Sue had been a winner in the Tuff Woman Contest in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and always challenged anyone in arm wrestling. She was married to Charles Merriam who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 children, Patrick Munson Jr., Laurie Ines Armijo Tillison; 2 stepsons, Chad and Troy; grandchildren, Courtney and Taylor; great-granddaughter, Tattyanah; her father, Leonard DeGoede; sister, Terri VanDiver; brother, David DeGoede and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside will be held in Grand Prairie Cemetery.
of Kalamazoo Susan was born April 19, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leonard and Gwendolyn O'Brien DeGoede and passed away June 15, 2011. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and had worked at Shakespeare Company for several years. Sue had been a winner in the Tuff Woman Contest in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and always challenged anyone in arm wrestling. She was married to Charles Merriam who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 children, Patrick Munson Jr., Laurie Ines Armijo Tillison; 2 stepsons, Chad and Troy; grandchildren, Courtney and Taylor; great-granddaughter, Tattyanah; her father, Leonard DeGoede; sister, Terri VanDiver; brother, David DeGoede and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside will be held in Grand Prairie Cemetery.
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